which of the following statements is true?
a. the square root of an integer will always be an integer
b.the square of an integer will always be an integer
c. both a and b are true
d. neither a nor b are true

Question

which of the following statements is true?
a. the square root of an integer will always be an integer
b.the square of an integer will always be an integer
c. both a and b are true
d. neither a nor b are true

valpey · Answer

Can you think of an integer whose square root is not an integer?

anonymous · Answer

d

anonymous · Answer

thanks spasta106!

anonymous · Answer

no problem :)

valpey · Answer

No, @spasta106 isn't helping.

anonymous · Answer

lol well i consider getting the answer helping

valpey · Answer

What if the answer is wrong?

anonymous · Answer

It's not.

anonymous · Answer

well i suppose ill have to take my chances:)

valpey · Answer

Wanna bet?

valpey · Answer

The square root of 2, for instance is an irrational number. Therefore a is not true.

valpey · Answer

But let us examine b. Given an integer, what kind of number do you expect when you multiply it by itself?

anonymous · Answer

well it depends on whether or not the answer is a negative or positive

valpey · Answer

Actually it doesn't. When you multiply a negative integer by itself you get a positive integer, but an integer nonetheless.

valpey · Answer

-3*-3=9, for instance.

anonymous · Answer

oo right hahaha i was thinking negative and positive

valpey · Answer

Cool. @spasta106, sorry for pwning you.